Drink
Best of the North Fork
Narrowing down a list for the best of the best is no easy feat, but we intensely deliberated each of the 50 categories and have come up with our top picks across the North Fork. From the best places to grab drinks with friends to the best home decor shops to the best tasting rooms, these Best Of winners have consistently impressed and inspired us.
Drink
Winners & Readers’ Choice Picks
Best Wineries
Bedell Cellars, Cutchogue
Jamesport Vineyards, Jamesport
Macari Vineyards, Mattituck – Readers’ Choice Pick
McCall Wines, Cutchogue
Paumanok Vineyards, Aquebogue
Best Tasting Rooms
Croteaux Vineyards, Southold
Lenz Winery, Peconic
Lieb Cellars, Cutchogue – Readers’ Choice Pick
Mattebella Vineyards, Southold
Rose Hill Vineyards, Mattituck
Best Breweries
Greenport Harbor Brewing Company, Greenport and Peconic – Readers’ Choice Pick
Jamesport Farm Brewery, Jamesport
North Fork Brewing Company, Riverhead
Peconic County Brewing, Riverhead
übergeek Brewing Co., Riverhead
Best Spirits
Long Island Spirits, Baiting Hollow
Matchbook Distilling Co., Greenport
Montauk Distilling Company, Riverhead – Readers’ Choice Pick
Twin Stills Distillery, Riverhead
Best Cocktail Spots
American Beech, Greenport
Brix & Rye, Greenport – Readers’ Choice Pick
The Frisky Oyster, Greenport
The Preston House, Riverhead
The Piano Bar at Halyard, Greenport
Best Sports Bars
Andy’s, Greenport
Digger’s Ales N’ Eats, Riverhead
Legends, New Suffolk – Readers’ Choice Pick
Phil’s, Wading River
The All-Star, Riverhead
Best Places for Drinks with Friends
Claudio’s Waterfront, Greenport – Readers’ Choice Pick
Lucharitos, Greenport
PORT Waterfront Bar & Grill, Greenport
Seaside Grill, Riverhead
Windamere, Mattituck
Best Tea and Coffee Houses
Aldo’s Coffee Company, Greenport
D’Latte Café & Bakery, Greenport
Hampton Coffee Company, Aquebogue
North Fork Roasting Company, Southold – Readers’ Choice Pick
Special Tea House, Greenport
Best Winemakers
Byron Elmendorf, Macari Vineyards – Readers’ Choice Pick
Jonathan Bomberg, RGNY
Kareem Massoud, Paumanok Vineyards & Palmer Vineyards
Kelly Koch, Terra Vite North Fork Winery and Poppy & Rose Wine Co.
Rich Olsen-Harbich, Bedell Cellars and Corey Creek Tap Room
